Democrats to Nominate Hochul on Sunday for N.Y. 26

Democratic leaders in New York’s 26th district will officially nominate Erie County Clerk Kathy Hochul on Sunday evening, according to a knowledgeable source.

Hochul will face state Assemblywoman Jane Corwin (R) in the special election to replace ex-Rep. Chris Lee (R), who resigned after he allegedly contacted a woman on Craigslist that wasn’t his wife.

Along with the Republican line on the ballot, Corwin also secured the Conservative and Independence party lines, making it difficult for a repeat of the special election in New York’s 23rd district when Republicans were divided between candidates on the GOP and Conservative lines.

Former Democratic candidate Jack Davis and former Iraq War veteran David Bellavia sought the GOP nomination this year but are now gathering signatures to create their own lines on the ballot. The deadline to collect enough signatures to qualify for the ballot is Monday. The election is May 24.

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March 13, 2015

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Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., right, hugs Harold Schaitberger, General President of the International Association of Fire Fighters, after the Congressman spoke at the IAFF's Legislative Conference General Session at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, March 9, 2015. The day featured addresses by members of Congress and Vice President Joe Biden.